обеща́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• pledge verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
• promise noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
• vow noun A solemn, formal promise, especially one made as part of a religious or ceremonial commitment.

Senses

обеща́ть is used for these senses in English:

• pledge To make a solemn promise (to do something).
• promise (ambitransitive, ditransitive) To commit to (some action or outcome), or to assure (a person) of such commitment; to make an oath or vow.
• vow (ambitransitive) To make a vow; to promise.
• vow To declare publicly that one has made a vow, usually to show one's determination or to announce an act of retaliation.

pledge — full definition

1. verb To make a solemn promise to do something.
2. verb To hand something over as security for a loan or debt.
3. noun A solemn promise.
4. noun Something handed over as security or collateral.

promise — full definition

1. noun A firm statement that you will or will not do something.
2. noun A sign of future success or good quality.
3. verb To commit to doing (or not doing) something.
4. verb To give a strong indication of something good or likely to happen.

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